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Höflich Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Höflich" is mainly used as adjective meaning "polite", "courteous" or "civil". It is also used as adverb.
Essential properties of "höflich"
Its most important properties are:
Meanings of "höflich" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "Polite and well-mannered"
"Höflich", when used with this meaning, acts as adjective.
- Definition: "Showing courtesy and good manners towards others."
- Translation(s): polite, courteous, civil
- Synonym(s): freundlich, zuvorkommend, respektvoll
- Antonym(s): unhöflich, grob, respektlos
- Related word(s): Höflichkeit, höflicherweise
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er ist immer sehr höflich zu seinen Gästen.
- Die Kinder wurden dazu erzogen, höflich zu sein.
- Sie hat eine höfliche Anfrage gestellt.
2.) "In a polite or courteous way"
"Höflich", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.
- Definition: "In a courteous or polite manner, showing good manners."
- Translation(s): politely, courteously, civilly
- Synonym(s): freundlicherweise, respektvollerweise
- Antonym(s): unhöflich, grob
- Related word(s): Höflichkeit, höflicherweise
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er hat höflich um Hilfe gebeten.
- Sie hat höflich abgelehnt.
- Er hat höflich genickt.